Poor
Poor in the rain no different to stock Shimano,s. Save your money.
25 January 2016

Good replacement
2nd pair of these and they are good, better than standard pads.
Fit isn't great but I have non Shimano brakes, small mod needed to the hole size for fitting, no big deal.
30 December 2015

Sceptical...
Initially the pads seemed rather expensive when compared to other makes but they came highly recommended. Easy enough to swap out, a quick adjust of the calliper and I was good to go.
First impressions were that the stopping was, actually, noticeably better with less pressure required at the lever and modulation was improved too. Happy!
Cost is soon forgotten if the product performs as hoped and these certainly have.
23 October 2015

Excellent pads
Very good all round breaking in both wet and dry conditions.
03 August 2015

How to stop in the wet, get these
Work a treat
Fit quickly
Wears well
Best fitted in autumn ready for the rain
04 July 2015

Great brake pads
Great stopping power on ally rims. Thinner profile works well with the new Pacenti sl23 brake surface.
01 July 2015

A great product
Solid and progressive braking performance and don't grind on rims. Far better than the standard Ultegra pads on grimy and wet days.
28 June 2015

Good in the wet
Brakes perfect in wet and dry. Better then my Swiss Stop
24 June 2015

Great in wet as promised...
Excellent.
Use these for better stopping in the wet on my front brake (with TRP deep drop brakes, standard TRP pads on rear). Had been having trouble finding a good pad for both dry and wet weather with the rims (grey H+Son TP14) I use. Tried Swiss Stop Green expecting excellence, but as much as good in wet, modulation seemed lacking (maybe my older Campag Ergos?). Also tried Campag stock pads, Dura Ace, TRP but none worked as well as these or offered as good modulation. For me these are the best. Could be my set up, but gave the solution I need, so I'd certainly recommend them.
17 June 2015

Great brake pads
Brakes aren't exactly the sexiest part of your bike, but they're the bit that could save your life! I bought these pads for centre pull brakes on my TT/ Triathlon bike, as the stock pads weren't much use with the poorer grip you tend to get on centres. They did exactly what I wanted, good grippy brakes, not too grippy like sudden stop, but just good controlled braking.
31 May 2015

Stops brilliantly
I replaced my standard ultegra pads with these after they were destroyed by month of winter riding. These by comparison have lasted 4 months with minimal wear and have stopped me on a dime no matter the weather.
08 April 2015

Great pads
These work so much better than the pads that come with Shimano brakes (inc Dura Ace).
Expensive, but work really well IMO.
02 April 2015

Excellent Replacement Set
Great for all weather cycling. Read this to mean it is a must in British weather conditions. I've found these to be both economical and long lasting and fit my Shimano 105 brakes perfectly.
24 January 2015

Does the job
Replaced my old wearing pads with these. Very pleased. Better breaking performance to my previous ones. Especially good in the wet! Does what its intended to do well. Very easy to fit.
18 January 2015

Great choice for UK climate
I have used Kool Stop dual compound pads for a couple of years now in the UK climate, using them on the front in combination with their salmon pads on the rear. The black compound gives a bit more longevity on the front, without overly compromising stopping power in the wet.
14 December 2014

No different from the Ultegra ones they replaced
Colour matches my bike colours,
No difference in feel from the Ultegras they replaced.
Apear to be wearing quicker than the Ultegras
28 July 2014

Best I've used
I use the red pads and while they may not last as long as other pads I've never experienced better stopping power on a rim brake, with outstanding wet performance.
Have used on shimano brake sets: 5600, 5700, 6600, 6770 and 7800
20 April 2014

Good standard brakes
Godo brakes. Slightly better than normal brakes in the wet, but not a drastic improvement.
10 April 2014

Definite improvement
I found the pads supplied with my bike became ineffective in the cold. These replacements are much better, perhaps a slightly softer compound. Would recommend.
02 March 2014

excellent cyclocross pad
Great stopping power, I used with frogglegs. Recommended
24 February 2014

Great pads
Used these to replace my stock shimano ultegra pads - wow ! What a difference. Both dry and wet braking is improved
20 December 2013

work well in wet and with cantilever brakes
I use these on my touring/cross/winter commuting bike.
They are good for helping to avoid vibration on cantilever brakes and also improve braking efficiency, or at least that has been my experience.
29 July 2013

great quality, look good too.
Dual compound pads, much better than the stock pads on tektro setup. Only tried them in the dry and slightly damp, these are apparently even better in the wet (hence why i bought them after a scary ride with the stock pads - still quivering!)
1 pain is there are no screws to replace the ones on shoes which were awkward to remove (possibly inbetween sizes?)
10 June 2013

Bought these before i went to Mallorca for 6 weeks training.
Definate improvement in breaking from standard pads.
Would recommend.
Look good too.
03 May 2013

Better than my swisstop green
Decided to give these a try. ive ridden with swiss stop greens on ultegra 6700 brake calipers and they were great. These however, are sharper, and have much better stopping power.
From the feel of these they are a softer compound so likely to wear quicker. great performance though
28 April 2013

Impressive!
These dual compund pads work very well in both wet and dry conditions. I now feel 100% safe and in control with these pads. Overall i'm Very happy with the purchase, yes they're little pricey but well worth it in my eyes.
19 April 2013

Simply the best
I had the original Salmon pads,, and they where great.
Brought these dual compound on recommendation and they are simply the best.
Pleased I have them and decending in the wet, I could even smell burning rubber, so I assume they work!
29 January 2013